Venkatesh Iyer was not retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The Knight Riders went all out in the auction and secured Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore. He became the fourth-most expensive player in IPL history. The Madhya Pradesh all-rounder's price sparked discussion in the cricket fraternity.
"I want to tell you all that Venkatesh Iyer deserved that price tag," Rahane said in a press conference ahead of IPL 2025.
When the IPL Will Start, It Really Doesn't Matter - Venkatesh Iyer
Iyer admitted that the pressure of his price tag is unavoidable but added that it will become irrelevant once the season begins. Iyer also said that players must learn to handle pressure.
"It really does not matter for what price you were picked or what is expected out of you. Pressure is always there, irrespective, if not the price tag, it will be something else. It'll either be selection or batting in multiple positions, the pressure will still be there," he added.
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Overall, he has played 51 IPL matches, amassing 1,326 runs at an average of 31.57, with 11 half-centuries and one century. He has also taken three wickets with the ball.
Rahane is set to play his second stint with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He played for the franchise in the 2022 season, scoring 133 runs in seven matches.
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